We just had a really great visit with my dad. Lana did such a good job with the travel and the time changes and just her behavior in general. I am constantly reminded that she is growing up and it seems like everything is getting easier. Just in time for the new baby to come and make things less easy all over again. The best part was that Lana remembered our last visit with my dad, not just my dad, but details of the things we did, the toys she played with, the books she read. So from the minute she saw dad in the airport, she ran right up to him and gave him a big hug. She enjoyed chatting with him and reading Where's Waldo with him. It was so nice to see both of their smiling faces.
Dad looks good. He seems to be tolerating chemo okay. Of course, there are some unpleasant side effects, like muscle pain and fatigue, but if you read the list of possible side effects, he has relatively few of them. He is mostly tired--wiped out actually. He feels frustrated because he wants to do things, but feels physically unable. I think he looks great though! I feel proud of him for being so brave.
We talked a lot about how chemo is kind of like being pregnant (in some ways). If your body is telling you to rest, you should rest. If your body is craving watermelon (or a sloppy hamburger)--eat it! Rest, drink fluids, eat crackers. Of course there are things you enjoy you may have to give up, but its just for a finite period of time and then you can indulge in all the things you miss. I think for him its hard to imagine that treatment is just a transient thing and you have to listen to your body and be good to yourself!
Pics to follow in the next post or two...
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It's so neat how our kids are remembering things now. They have a continuum of experiences and it's so great when they can expand on their visits with family members based off of where they left off last time.
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